Tuesday, 20 October 2015

40+ Hindu groups unite in anti-Islamic State coalition

COIMBATORE: A group of more than forty Hindu outfits from all over
the country have come together to form a new movement called ‘India
Against Islamic States’.
Ramesh Shinde, national spokesperson of ‘Hindu Janajagruti Samiti’ launched the website of the movement here on Monday. Pramod
Muthalik, founder president of the Sri Ram Sena, who participated in
the event told media persons that the movement has been formed to create
awareness among the public about terrorism. He added that the movement
is not against Muslims, but against terror activities carried out by
terrorist organisations.

Stressing that Muslims are being brain
washed to join the Islamic State (IS) and vitimised later, he welcomed Muslims to join the movement. He also pointed out that some of the
Indian youth who joined the IS through online recruitment have contacted
the Indian government to help them return, after being abused.

“Patriotic youth should unite and come forward to join the police and the armed forces to fight against terrorism.”, he added. Arjun
Sampath, president of the Hindu Makkal Katchi said, “Earlier, they were
called Islamic State of Iraq and Syria but now call thmselves Islamic
State (IS), as they have begun targeting nations beyond Iraq and Syria.”

“Usage
of flags of IS and banners supporting them are widely seen in protests
in Jammu & Kashmir and other parts of the nation. This movement will
support the law-implementing agencies to nab such persons”, he added.

Arjun
Sampath also requested the state government to provide protection to
those government offices, where ‘Aayudha Pooja’ is scheduled to be
celebrated.
He further said that he will start his campaign for the forthcoming assembly elections on November 1, at Palani.